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September 2019

LICHRD, RFSU Dissect UPR Recommendations

-Focusing on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights The Liberia Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (LICHRD) in collaboration with RFSU is conducting a three day intensive training on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations on Liberia with focus on sexual and reproductive health rights. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a […]

“International Begging Is Appalling!”

-Former UL President Laments By Esau J. Farr A former President of the University of Liberia (UL) has described as appalling the continual international begging posture worn by Liberia in the midst of available surplus natural resources over century of years ago. Dr. Emmet A. Dennis said it is a shame and disgrace for Africa’s […]

WLCU Donates Several Office Equipment To Labour Ministry

The World Lebanese Cultural Union of Liberia (WLCU) has donated several computers, printers and accessories to the Ministry of Labour to enhance its efficiency. Four Dell Desk top computer and four three in one HP Printers were donated Friday to the Minister of Labour as part of the WLCU institutional assistance program to government. WLCU […]

SUP Replaces Chairman, But…

By Esau J. Farr The campus based political party at the University of Liberia; the Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP) says it has expelled its Chairman, Carlos T. Edison. The decision to expel Mr. Edison was announced over the weekend by the Central Committee of the party. According to the Central Committee of SUP, the […]

“Integrity Is Missing”

Vice President Chief Nya Suakoko Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor By Melvin Siakor Siakor-mpzsiakor1847@gmail.com/0880261153/0770905371 Gbarnga- Bong County– Liberia`s Vice President Chief Nya Suakoko Dr. Jewel Howard-Taylor has challenged Liberian teachers to exemplify integrity in the classrooms. Vice President Howard-Taylor said teachers control majority members of Liberia`s Population and it was important that they demonstrate truthfulness in the learning sector something […]

Communities Residents Want Green Advocates Int’l End

…Land Technology Solution Project Although a USAID Land Technology Solutions (LTS) pilot project in Blei Community Forest in Nimba County intended to test and provide a framework for a more holistic approach to managing community forest and wider landscape resources ended recently, chiefs and elders of communities near the Blei Mountain are calling on USAID […]

Liberia: Progressives Blamed for ‘Untold Suffering’

…Environmentalist Cautions Graduates Against Activism An environmentalist is cautioning Liberian youth against activism because according to him, students or campus based activism initiated in the 1970s by a group of progressives including himself didn’t yield any positive results.   Jeff  Nyandibo, a Deputy Manager for Planning at the Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia said the […]

Rep. Zarzar Elected New Chair Of UL Board Of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia (UL) has unanimously elected Sinoe County Electoral District #3 Representative Matthew Gee Zarzar as the new Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. The UL Board of Trustees elected Representative Zarzar as its chair during the Board’s regular meeting held on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. Representative […]